Sancho's Ass Stole From Under Him · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Sancho's Ass Stole From Under Him
Period: 1700-1750;
Geographic: Spain; Sierra Morena; Europe
Description: Don Quixote (pictured in his armour pointing his lance towards the sky) and Sancho Panza (pictured waking up to the horrible surprise that his donkey has been stolen) sleep in the heart of the Sierra Morena mountains, Sancho upon his donkey named Dapple, and Quixote upon his horse Rocinante. As they sleep they are visited by Gines de Passamonte (portrayed in the background of the image as a silhouette with a sword held high upon a donkey), the rogue who Quixote had freed from the galley. Passamonte lifts Sancho Panza from his donkey and places him on a saddle propped upon a post and steals the donkey for himself. As the sun rises Sancho Panza awakens to find his loyal donkey stolen from beneath him, leaving Sancho in a pitiable state. Quixote wakes up after hearing Sancho's sobs and unsuccesfully attempts to console his squire.
Image Creator: Mr. Ozell (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:24994
Language: eng
Source Name: The History of the Renowned Don Quixote De la Mancha
Parent Collection: 1749 Innys
Image: mta_24994_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote (Fictitious character) in bookplates; Panza, Sancho (Fictitious character); Knights and knighthood in art; Thieves; Fiction